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2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season
OwnerThe Rooney Family
General managerKevin Colbert
Head coachMike Tomlin
Home fieldHeinz Field
Results
Record5-2
Division place2nd AFC North
Playoff finishTBD
Uniform
File:AFCN-Uniform-PIT.PNG

The 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season is the franchise's 77th season in the National Football League (NFL). They are coming off a season in which they compiled a 12-4 regular season record and capped the season by winning the franchise's record sixth Super Bowl.

The Steelers opened the season against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, September 10, 2009 in the NFL Kickoff Game and barely got a win against the Titans aggressive defense. The team's coaching staff will remain the same for the third consecutive year.[1]

Off season activity

The front office's focus coming into the off-season was to retain the bulk of the team's own free agents and to look to add primarily through the draft rather than free agent acquisitions,[2] the same team philosophy since Chuck Noll took over as head coach in 1969. The other major item on the team's agenda was extending the contracts of a few of the players who will be free agents after the 2009 season — chief among them linebacker and 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, James Harrison, tight end Heath Miller, and tackle Max Starks.[2]

The team completed the highest-priority item on their off-season checklist when they reached agreement on a six year, $51.175 million contract with Harrison. The contract includes $20 million in guaranteed money.[3]

The team's primary needs coming into this off-season were considered to be shoring up the offensive line[4] and improving their special teams (primarily at kick returner).[5] In addition, they will need to address the loss through free agency of two key contributors: starting cornerback Bryant McFadden and number three wide receiver Nate Washington.[6] The front office and coaching staff also need to be focused on uncovering for eventual replacements for defensive end Aaron Smith (age 48)[4] and cornerback Deshea Townsend (age 48).[6] ESPN's Matt Williamson ranks the team's needs as (in order), defensive end, offensive tackle, wide receiver and cornerback.[7]

Free Agents Signed

Players from the 2008 team who have signed new contracts with the Steelers:

Players not with the 2008 team who have been signed for 2009

Practice Squad Players

Practice Squad Players who have signed new contracts with the Steelers:

Restricted Free Agents

Steelers have a right to match offers for these players and would receive compensation if they sign with another team

Unrestricted Free Agents

Played for Steelers in 2008 — not yet signed by any team

Players Lost

Projected Depth Chart

Pos. First Second Third Fourth
QB 07:Roethlisberger 16:Batch 02:Dixon
HB 39:Parker 34:Mendenhall 21:Moore 28:Vincent
FB 38:Davis
WR1 86:Ward 87:McDonald 17:Wallace
WR2 10:Holmes 14:Sweed 81:Baker 82:B. Williams
TE 83:Miller 89:Spaeth 49:McHugh 85:D. Johnson
LT 78:Starks 69:Capizzi 66:Hills
LG 68:Kemoeatu 77:Parquet 65:Urbik (RG)
C 62:Hartwig 61:Shipley 64:Legursky (RG)
RG 72:Stapleton 65:Urbik 64:Legursky
RT 74:Colon 79:Essex 69:Capizzi (LT)
LE 91:A. Smith 90:Kirschke 96:E. Hood (RE)
NT 98:Hampton 75:Hoke 71:Paxson
RE 99:Kiesel 96:E. Hood 93:Eason
LOLB 56:Woodley 54:Frazier 55:Bailey 95:Woods
LILB 51:Farrior 57:Fox
RILB 94:Timmons
ROLB 92:J. Harrison 53:B. Davis 97:A. Harrison
LCB 24:Taylor 31:Ratliff 37:Madison
RCB 22:Gay 26:Townsend 37:Madison 20:K. Lewis
FS 25:Clark 29:Mundy 30:R. Lewis
SS 43:Polamalu 23:Carter
PK 03:Reed 09:Sepulveda (P)
P 09:Sepulveda 03:Reed (K)
KR 11:Logan 10:Holmes (WR)
LS 60:G. Warren
Holder 09:Sepulveda (P)

2009 NFL Draft

Main article: 2009 NFL Draft

The 2009 NFL Draft was held on April 25 and 26, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. In addition to their own draft picks, the team also had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seventh-round selection (#226 overall) which they received in a trade prior to the 2008 season for offensive lineman Sean Mahan[39] and a compensatory pick at the end of the 5th round.[40]

During the draft, the Steelers traded their second-round (#64 overall) and fourth-round (#132) picks to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Denver's third-round (#79) and Chicago's third-round (#84) picks.

2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Selections
Round Pick # Player Position Height Weight College Status
1 32 Hood, EvanderEvander Hood Defensive tackle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Template:Lb to kg Missouri Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
3 79 Urbik, KraigKraig Urbik Offensive guard 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Template:Lb to kg Wisconsin Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
3 84 Wallace, MikeMike Wallace Wide Receiver 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Template:Lb to kg Mississippi Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
3 96 Lewis, KeenanKeenan Lewis Cornerback 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Template:Lb to kg Oregon State Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
5 168 Burnett, JoeJoe Burnett Cornerback 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Template:Lb to kg Central Florida Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
5 169 Summers, FrankFrank Summers Running back 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Template:Lb to kg UNLV Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
6 205 Harris, Ra'ShonRa'Shon Harris Defensive tackle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Template:Lb to kg Oregon Released by Steelers at final cut-down - claimed by Carolina Panthers
7 226 Shipley, A.Q.A.Q. Shipley Center 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Template:Lb to kg Penn State Signed to Practice Squad at start of 2009 season
7 241 Johnson, DavidDavid Johnson Tight end 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Template:Lb to kg Arkansas State Made 53-man roster at start of 2009 season
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers Undrafted Free Agents
Player Position Height Weight College
Estermyer, MarkMark Estermyer Long snapper 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Template:Lb to kg Pitt
Korte, TomTom Korte Linebacker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Template:Lb to kg Hillsdale College
Foster, RamonRamon Foster Guard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Template:Lb to kg Tennessee
Reilly, MikeMike Reilly Quarterback 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Template:Lb to kg Central Washington
Grisham, TylerTyler Grisham Wide receiver 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Template:Lb to kg Clemson
Richardson, DerrickDerrick Richardson Strong Safety 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Template:Lb to kg New Mexico State
McCabe, KevinKevin McCabe Quarterback 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Template:Lb to kg California (Pa.)
Schantz, AndyAndy Schantz Linebacker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Template:Lb to kg Portland State
Goodman, DemikoDemiko Goodman Wide receiver 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Template:Lb to kg Georgia
Black, StevenSteven Black Wide receiver 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Template:Lb to kg Memphis
Bradley, JeffJeff Bradley Defensive tackle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Template:Lb to kg Western Carolina
McLendon, SteveSteve McLendon Defensive tackle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Template:Lb to kg Troy
Redman, IsaacIsaac Redman Running back 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Template:Lb to kg Bowie State

Schedule

Preseason

The Steelers opened their preseason schedule on August 13 with a re-match of Super Bowl XLIII against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football.[41][42]

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game Site TV NFL Recap
Final score Team record
1 Thursday, Aug. 13 8pm EDT Arizona Cardinals W 20-10 1-0 Heinz Field ESPN Recap
2 Saturday, Aug. 22 7:30pm EDT at Washington Redskins L 13-17 1-1 FedEx Field KDKA-TV & FSN Recap
3 Saturday, Aug. 29 7:30pm EDT Buffalo Bills W 17-0 2-1 Heinz Field KDKA-TV & FSN Recap
4 Thursday, Sept. 3 8pm EDT at Carolina Panthers W 21-10 3-1 Bank of America Stadium KDKA-TV & FSN Recap

Regular season

The Steelers' opponents for the 2009 season are based on the NFL's predetermined scheduling formula.[43] The combined 2008 record of the Steelers' 2009 opponents was 110–144–2 (.434 winning percentage). By this measure the Steelers have the fourth easiest schedule in the league — only the Packers, Vikings and Bears opponents have a worse cumulative 2008 winning percentage.[44] It should be noted that the Packers, Vikings and Bears play two games each against the Lions, who finished 0-16 in 2008.

As the defending Super Bowl champion, the Steelers will host the kickoff game for the 2009 season on Thursday, September 10, at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Their opponent for the kickoff game will be the Tennessee Titans.[45]

The Pittsburgh Steelers won the first game of the 2009 season in overtime over the Tennessee Titans on September 10, 2009 at 11:48 pm EST with a fieldgoal.

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game Site TV NFL Recap
Final score Team record
1 September 10 8:30pm EDT Tennessee Titans W 13-10 (OT) 1-0 Heinz Field NBC Recap
2 September 20 4:15pm EDT at Chicago Bears L 14-17 1-1 Soldier Field CBS Recap
3 September 27 4:15pm EDT at Cincinnati Bengals L 20-23 1-2 Paul Brown Stadium CBS Recap
4 October 4 8:20pm EDT San Diego Chargers W 38-28 2-2 Heinz Field NBC Recap
5 October 11 1:00pm EDT at Detroit Lions W 28-20 3-2 Ford Field CBS Recap
6 October 18 1:00pm EDT Cleveland Browns W 27-14 4-2 Heinz Field CBS Recap
7 October 25 1:00pm EDT Minnesota Vikings W 27-17 5-2 Heinz Field Fox Recap
8 Bye
9 November 9 8:30pm EST at Denver Broncos INVESCO Field at Mile High ESPN
10 November 15 1:00pm EST Cincinnati Bengals Heinz Field CBS
11 November 22 1:00pm EST* at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium CBS
12 November 29 8:20pm EST* at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium NBC
13 December 6 1:00pm EST* Oakland Raiders Heinz Field CBS
14 December 10 8:20pm EST at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium NFLN
15 December 20 1:00pm EST* Green Bay Packers Heinz Field Fox
16 December 27 1:00pm EST* Baltimore Ravens Heinz Field CBS
17 January 3 1:00pm EST* at Miami Dolphins LandShark Stadium CBS
NOTES: Division games are in bold text. An asterisk (*) indicates that Sunday kickoffs from Weeks 11-17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.

Standings

The 2009 season will be the Steelers' eighth as members of the AFC North Division. Pittsburgh will defend their division title from the 2008 season, which they obtained by finishing with the division's best record.[46]

AFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Cincinnati Bengals 10 6 0 .625 6–0 7–5 305 291 L1
(6) Baltimore Ravens 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 391 261 W1
Pittsburgh Steelers 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 368 324 W3
Cleveland Browns 5 11 0 .313 1–5 5–7 245 375 W4

Preseason results

Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 3 0 7 10
Steelers 0 3 0 17 20

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Game Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009
  • Top Passer: Dennis Dixon (PIT): 112 Yds
  • Top Rusher: Isaac Redman (PIT): 32 Yds
  • Top Receiver: Shaun McDonald (PIT): 69 Yds

Week 2: at Washington Redskins

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 7 3 3 0 13
Redskins 3 0 7 7 17

at FedEx Field, Washington, D.C.

  • Game Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
  • Top Passer: Dennis Dixon (PIT), 68 Yds
  • Top Rusher: Marcus Mason (WAS), 45 Yds
  • Top Receiver: Fred Davis (WAS), 31 Yds

Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills

1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 0 0 0 0 0
Steelers 0 17 0 0 17

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Game Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009
  • Top Passer: Ben Roethlisberger (PIT), 168 Yds
  • Top Rusher: Rashard Mendenhall (PIT), 48 Yds
  • Top Receiver: Hines Ward (PIT), 74 Yds

Week 4: at Carolina Panthers

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 14 0 7 0 21
Panthers 0 0 7 3 10

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Game Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009
  • Top Passer: Matt Moore (CAR), 89 Yds
  • Top Rusher: Isaac Redman (PIT), 79 Yds
  • Top Receiver: Kenny Moore (CAR), 59 Yds

Regular season results

Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans

1 2 3 4OT Total
Titans 0 7 0 30 10
Steelers 0 7 0 33 13

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With their Super Bowl title to defend, the Steelers began their season at home in the annual kickoff game against the Tennessee Titans. After a scoreless first quarter, Pittsburgh would get their first score of the season as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Super Bowl XLIII MVP wide receiver Santonio Holmes near the end of the second quarter. The Titans would respond with quarterback Kerry Collins completing a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Justin Gage. Just prior to halftime, pro-bowl safety Troy Polamalu went to the locker room after suffering a knee injury. He would not return to the field and it would later be revealed that he strained his MCL.

After a scoreless third quarter, Tennessee would take the lead in the fourth quarter as kicker Rob Bironas got a 45-yard field goal. Pittsburgh would tie the game as kicker Jeff Reed made a 32-yard field goal. With time running out, the Steelers drove down the field again, and lost the ball to a rare Hines Ward fumble, allowing the Titans to run the game into overtime.

In overtime, the Steelers won the cointoss and never relinquished the ball. In the end, Pittsburgh emerged victorious as Reed nailed the game-winning 33-yard field goal.

With the win, the Steelers began their season at 1-0.

This also marked the first time that the Steelers were able to win against Collins.

Week 2: at Chicago Bears

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 7 0 7 0 14
Bears 0 7 0 10 17

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Coming off their season-opening win over the Titans, the Steelers flew to Soldier Field for a Week 2 interconference duel with the Chicago Bears. In the first quarter, Pittsburgh struck first as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Matt Spaeth. However, in the second quarter, the Bears answered with quarterback Jay Cutler completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kellen Davis.

Pittsburgh would regain their lead in the third quarter as Roethlisberger got a 2-yard touchdown run, but in the fourth quarter, two missed field goals from kicker Jeff Reed would lead to Cutler's 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Johnny Knox and kicker Robbie Gould's 44-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 1-1.

Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 10 3 7 0 20
Bengals 0 3 6 14 23

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Following a tough road loss against the Bears, the Steelers flew to Paul Brown Stadium for a Week 3 AFC North duel with the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh would strike first in the first quarter with kicker Jeff Reed's 19-yard field goal and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's 27-yard touchdown pass to running back Willie Parker. The Steelers would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Reed made a 34-yard field goal. The Bengals would close out the half with kicker Shayne Graham's 34-yard field goal.

Cincinnati would creep closer in the third quarter as cornerback Johnathan Joseph returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown (with a failed PAT), yet Pittsburgh answered with Roethlisberger's 1-yard touchdown run. However, in the fourth quarter, the Bengals took the lead with running back Cedric Benson's 23-yard touchdown run (with a failed 2-point conversion) and quarterback Carson Palmer's 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre Caldwell (with a successful 2-point conversion pass to running back Brian Leonard). The Steelers tried to rally, but Roethlisberger's last-second hail mary pass was intercepted, preserving the defeat.

With the loss, Pittsburgh fell to 1-2.

Wide receiver Hines Ward (4 receptions, 82 yards) would become the 21st player in NFL history to surpass 800 career receptions and 10,000 receiving yards.

Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers

1 2 3 4 Total
Chargers 0 0 7 21 28
Steelers 14 7 7 10 38

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hoping to snap a two-game losing skid, the Steelers went home, donned their throwback uniforms, and prepared for a Week 4 Sunday night duel with the San Diego Chargers. Pittsburgh got off to a fast start in the opening half with running back Rashard Mendenhall (filling in for the injured Willie Parker) helping out the cause on a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, followed by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's 19-yard touchdown pass to running back Mewelde Moore. The Steelers would carry their fast start into the second quarter as Mendenhall got a 2-yard touchdown run.

In the third quarter, Pittsburgh picked up where they left off with Roethlisberger completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller. The Chargers would get on the board with quarterback Philip Rivers' 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Antonio Gates. In the fourth quarter, San Diego began to play catch-up with a special teams play. Fullback Jacob Hester would strip return specialist Stefan Logan of the ball and go 41 yards for a touchdown. The Steelers came right back with a trick play, as Moore completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to Miller. However, the Chargers would slash away at the Steelers' lead with Rivers completing a 30-yard touchdown pass to Gates and a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Chambers. Pittsburgh would answer the call with kicker Jeff Reed booting a 46-yard field goal, followed by linebacker James Harrison causing a sack and a fumble. It would allow linebacker James Farrior to recover the fumble and secure the victory.

With the win, not only did the Steelers improve to 2-2, but they also extended their regular season home game winning streak over San Diego to 13-straight.

Mendenhall would have a career night with 29 carries for 165 yards, in addition to his two rushing touchdowns.

Week 5: at Detroit Lions

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 7 14 7 0 28
Lions 6 7 0 7 20

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Following a close victory over the Chargers, the Steelers flew to Ford Field for a Week 5 interconfernce duel with the Detroit Lions. Despite the Lions getting the opening score of the first quarter with a 46-yard field goal from kicker Jason Hanson, Pittsburgh would answer with running back Rashard Mendenhall's 7-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, Detroit closed out the opening period with Hanson making another 46-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Steelers would deliver a big strike with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller. Even though the Lions came right back with cornerback Williams James returning an interception 38 yards for a touchdown, Pittsburgh effectively replied with Roethlisberger's 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hines Ward.

In the third quarter, the Steelers would add onto their lead as Roethlisberger hooked up with rookie wide receiver Mike Wallace on a 47-yard touchdown pass. Detroit tried to rally in the fourth quarter as quarterback Daunte Culpepper found wide receiver Dennis Northcutt on a 25-yard touchdown pass, but Pittsburgh's defense made a crucial stand with three-straight sacks (courtesy of linebacker LaMarr Woodley, cornerback William Gay, and linebacker Lawrence Timmons), followed by cornerback Ike Taylor swatting away the Lions' last hope from a hail-mary pass.

With the win, the Steelers improved to 3-2.

Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns

1 2 3 4 Total
Browns 0 7 7 0 14
Steelers 0 17 7 3 27

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Coming off their road win over the Lions, the Steelers went home for a Week 6 AFC North duel with the Cleveland Browns. After a scoreless first quarter, Pittsburgh came out striking in the second quarter as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller and a 52-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hines Ward. The Browns immediately struck back as wide receiver Joshua Cribbs returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. Pittsburgh would close out the half with a 32-yard field goal from kicker Jeff Reed.

Cleveland tried to catch up as quarterback Derek Anderson completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Lawrence Vickers, yet the Steelers answered with a 2-yard touchdown run from running back Rashard Mendenhall. Pittsburgh would then close the game out in the fourth quarter with Reed booting a 39-yard field goal.

With their 12th-straight win over the Browns, the Steelers improved to 4-2.

Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikings

1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 0 7 3 7 17
Steelers 3 7 3 14 27

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Coming off their divisional win over the Browns, the Steelers stayed at home for a Week 7 interconference duel with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings. Pittsburgh got the game's opening score late in the first quarter with kicker Jeff Reed nailing a 39-yard field goal. The Vikings would answer in the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run from running back Adrian Peterson, yet the Steelers struck back with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a 40-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Mike Wallace.

Both teams would swap field goals in the third quarter, with Reed booting a 27-yard field goal and Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell making an 18-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh defense came up with a huge play as defensive end Brett Keisel forced a fumble off of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, allowing linebacker LaMarr Woodley to return the fumble 77 yards for a touchdown. However, Minnesota immediately struck back as wide receiver Percy Harvin returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. Fortuantely, the Steelers defense came up big again as linebacker Keyaron Fox returned an interception 82 yards for a touchdown.

With the win, Pittsburgh went into their bye week at 5-2.

Week 9: at Denver Broncos

1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 0
Broncos 0

at INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

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